[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 213 (Friday, November 2, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 55728]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-27624]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration

[Docket No. MARAD-2001-10923]


Information Collection Available for Public Comments and 
Recommendations

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice announces the Maritime Administration's (MARAD's) intentions to 
request extension of approval for three years of a currently approved 
information collection.

DATES: Comments should be submitted on or before January 2, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Krusa, Maritime 
Administration, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. 
Telephone: 202-366-2648 or FAX: 202-493-2288.
    Copies of this collection can also be obtained from that office.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title of Collection: Supplementary Training Course Application.
    Type of Request: Extension of currently approved information 
collection.
    OMB Control Number: 2133-0030.
    Form Numbers: MA-823.
    Expiration Date of Approval: May 31, 2002.
    Summary of Collection of Information: Section 1305 (a) of the 
Maritime Education and Training Act of 1980 indicates that the 
Secretary of Transportation may provide maritime-related training to 
merchant mariners of the United States and to individuals preparing for 
a career in the merchant marine of the United States. Also, the U.S. 
Coast Guard requires a fire-fighting certificate for U.S. merchant 
marine officers. This collection provides the information necessary for 
the maritime schools to plan their course offerings and for applicants 
to complete their certificate requirements.
    Need and Use of the Information: This information collection is 
necessary for eligibility assessment, enrollment, attendance 
verification and recordation. Without this information, the courses 
would not be documented for future reference by the program or 
individual student.
    Description of Respondents: U.S. Merchant Seamen, both officers and 
unlicensed personnel, and other U.S. citizens employed in other areas 
of waterborne commerce.
    Annual Responses: 2,000.
    Annual Burden: 100 hours.
    Comments: Comments should refer to the docket number that appears 
at the top of this document. Written comments may be submitted to the 
Docket Clerk, U.S. DOT Dockets, Room PL-401, 400 Seventh Street, SW, 
Washington, DC 20590. Comments may also be submitted by electronic 
means via the Internet at http://dmses.dot.gov/submit. Specifically 
address whether this information collection is necessary for proper 
performance of the functions of the agency and will have practical 
utility, accuracy of the burden estimates, ways to minimize this 
burden, and ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected. All comments received will be available 
for examination at the above address between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. EDT, 
Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays. An electronic version 
of this document is available on the World Wide Web at http://dms.dot.gov.

    By order of the Maritime Administrator.

    Dated: October 30, 2001.
Joel C. Richard,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-27624 Filed 11-1-01; 8:45 am]
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